Get a Library Card

You are eligible if you live within the Bartlett Public Library District Boundaries.

• No age restrictions — all residents at the address may have a card.

• Resident cards are valid for 3 years.

• Cards are not transferable

• The cardholder is responsible for all fines, lost, or damaged materials.

Required:

• A photo ID

• Document showing current address

Accepted Documents include:

• Government issued ID

• Driver’s license

• Utility Bill

• Rental agreement or mortgage papers

• Vehicle or homeowner’s insurance document

• Teens

  • Grades 7 & up may use a school report card

  • Ages 16-18 may apply with a government-issued ID

If you have a card from another public library, you may register your home library card at BPLD.

Required:

• Your home library card

• A valid photo ID

Reciprocal cards are renewed annually and cannot extend beyond your home library card’s expiration date.

Eligible if you own property within BPLD boundaries, even if you do not live there.

Required:

• A current property tax bill

• Another form of ID showing ownership

Only one card per property owner and is only valid for 3 years.

Eligible if you own a business located within BPLD boundaries.

Required:

• Proof the business is located within BPLD boundaries

• A personal business card with your name

• An additional form of identification

One card will be issued in the business owner’s name and is only valid for 1 year.

Available to schools or educational institutions located within the BLPD boundaries, if one may need to borrow supplemental classroom materials.

Required:

• A school administrator’s authorization

• A photo ID at checkout

Educator accounts are not issued a physical card and the financial responsibility for the materials belong to the school. In addition to that, the agreement is reciprocal, meaning that the library may also borrow from the educator.

You may qualify if ALL these conditions apply:

• You do not live within any library districts

• You live within U-46 School District boundaries

• Bartlett Public Library is the closest library to your residence

If you are a non-resident applying for a card, there will be non-resident annual fee that will be issued that is depending on property value and/or district income and population. If you do qualify, then every household member is eligible for a card.

If you are a non-resident renter, the same eligibility rules as above apply, except the fee calculation differs. It is based on the total library income and the population served. This fee is recalculated each year.